Life cycle analysis of distributed recycling of post-consumer high density polyethylene for 3-D printing filament

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 70, Issue , 2014, Pages 90-96

  Kreiger, M A ^a   Mulder, M L ^a   Glover, A G ^a   Pearce, J M ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Distributed recycling; Life cycle analysis; Plastic; Polymer; Recycling; Transportation energy

Indexed keywords

3D PRINTERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GASES; PLASTIC FILAMENTS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PLASTICS; POLYMERS; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION STATISTICS; PRINTING;

ADDITIVE LAYER MANUFACTURING; CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING; DISTRIBUTED PROCESS; DISTRIBUTED PRODUCTIONS; HIGH POPULATION DENSITY; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; POPULATION DENSITIES;

RECYCLING;

EID: 84898863127     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.02.009     Document Type: Article

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